BLU Studio Max vs HTC Desire 501
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Weight
Desire 501: 39 g lighter
- Studio Max:
- 169 g
- Desire 501:
- 130 g
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Width
Desire 501: 8.9 mm narrower
- Studio Max:
- 75.6 mm
- Desire 501:
- 66.7 mm
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Screen diagonal
Desire 501: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- Studio Max:
- 5.5 in
- Desire 501:
- 4.3 in
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Depth
Studio Max: 1.3 mm thinner
- Studio Max:
- 8.5 mm
- Desire 501:
- 9.8 mm
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Height
Desire 501: 25.3 mm shorter
- Studio Max:
- 153.8 mm
- Desire 501:
- 128.5 mm
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Release year
- Studio Max:
- 2016
- Desire 501:
- 2013
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Studio Max
- Height:
- 153.8 mm +25.3 mm versus Desire 501
- Width:
- 75.6 mm +8.9 mm versus Desire 501
- Depth:
- 8.5 mm
2. Desire 501
- Height:
- 128.5 mm
- Width:
- 66.7 mm
- Depth:
- 9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Studio Max
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. Studio Max
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Desire 501
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 52.6 cm²
Studio Max has approximately 58.5% more rectangular screen area than Desire 501.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
| Storage | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Not recorded | 1 GB RAM |
| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Not recorded |
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Studio Max
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB
2. Desire 501
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Studio Max | Desire 501 |
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| Dop |
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